Thursday, May 20, 2010

Oh my gosh! Giveaway #2

First, I would like to thank you for checking out my blog!

I have a site meter, which tells me how many hits I get in a day.And, as I do not have that many followers yet,my hits are increasing daily.Also I am starting to get more comment from all of you.Which really makes my day!

Thank you~Thank you~Thank you

Now if only I could get certain friends and familyto figure out how to post a comment....I would have it made!(my mom, Aunt Kathy, Karen, and so on...lol!)

~On to the Giveaway~

As you know I am going on vacationand because I have never had a blog before,I am not sure I will be able to blog and vacation at the same time.

Lucky for all of you that I can only do one thing at a time.Because that means Giveaway #2 for you!!

Here goes....

ever had or have seen a spoon collection?

Now I don't want to offend,but I am just not really in to spoon collecting.But I am into these really awesome Spoon Necklaces.

I have one...and I couldn't resist one for my momfor Mother's Day!After all the one I bought for my mom wasthe same pattern as her Grandmothers silverware.How cool is that!!

This cross is made from several spoon handles.We'll call this choice...#1

And this one is made from the end of the spoon.We'll call this choice...#2Sometimes I change the chain on mine.I like it longer and wear it with a couple other chains.It's really a lot of fun!!

So now's your chance to get one for your self.

Here's the rules, girls....

1. Become a follower or let me know you are already a follower by leaving me a comment.

2. For a second chance to win leave me a separate comment telling me what's your favorite kind of jewelry.{My favorites are...rings or maybe bracelets or necklaces...Oh who am I kidding, I love it all!}

3. For a third chance to win, mention this giveaway on your blog and leave a separate comment letting me know.

Wow!Your name could be in the hat up to 3 times!

I am using Random.org to pick the winners.I will pick 1 winner and one runner up.The winner will get their choice andthe runner up will get the other necklace.I think there both wonderful so it's a win win!!I will be announcing the lucky winners next week when I get back.

I'll miss posting, but my husband and I made a pactthat we would take a real vacation.So no emails or internet for us for the week!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Again....I long to be a better picture taker.The color just didn't really show up as it is.

You see, this very awesome dresser isan awful greenish color.

But look at the lines.Love the curvy legs and the pretty little handles.And get this... it's 5 1/2 feet tall.I can't even see into the top drawer.It's a little to high for me.

Oh, did I tell you it's a puke-green color.

My daughter-in-law Kelly and I found thislittle beauty at an off the wall place indown town Chicago.Called Nadeau.It has all kinds of funky imported furniture.Kelly found two fun night standsfor her guest room.Just as we were getting ready to leaveI spotted this unusually tall dresser.

And... I just so happento be looking for a piece for myshabby chic guest room.So far, I have brought home several piecesfor this space, only to return them.But...this piece could work.Did I mention it's a very ugly green color!

Then...I bought it anyway!!

ugh!

So now it's time to get to work.

First I sand the heck out of it.

Next I primed it.Then 2 coats of Benjamin Moore,White Dove OC-17, eggshell paint.Now time to distress it a little.So I sand here and there.Finally I cover it with a coat ofJohnson Paste Wax.Buff it like crazy.Throw the hardware back on.

This ones easy...she's a hopeless romantic,and has long flowing blond hair.She's not married yet and loves anything organic.{ I'm not sure alot of guys would go for this look! lol}

She's relaxed, loves the outdoors, wears a straw gardening hatand has a great old dog.

This one says...I have really great taste but know one knows it.She loves to mix old with new.

She's lived here for a long time. Is in her early fifties.And now that her family is raised she is getting readyto open a quaint little garden shop in the barn out back.

She wouldn't be caught dead without her red lipstick.She's always the center of attention.And is a "glass is half full" kinda gal!

This is my fav...It says she loves to bake, to entertain and spend time with herfamily and friends.Hmm....

And finally this one says....

A 48 year old lady who writes a blog lives here.She loves it when her family comes to visit.She enjoys cooking because she likes to eat.She's still learning how to garden.She has a chubby Bulldog named Lulu.And...she doesn't pee her pants anymore!!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

This year my sister and I took our mom to lunch and a little shopping.A little Mothers day treat for the girls!(i also have a brother, but shopping and tea are not his thing....lol)

It was her choice and as always mom chose an "off the wall place."That's right no Panera or Applebee's for this mother!

We ended up in a very small town that has thisquaint little gift shop with loads of goodies.Next we had lunch across the street at this little place calledCrumpets and Tea.

And...as usualwhen the three of us get together we laugh!

Laugh we did, because while dining(on homemade cabbage rolls~yum)this extremely loud music started to play.It sounded like we were inside of one of those old jewelry boxes.You know the ones were the dancing ballerina twirls around!

That's all it took....and we started laughing so hard we cried!{And get this I didn't even pee my pants! Yea!}

Next we were off to a wonderful gardening placethat Aunt Kathy had recommended.

That's were the real shopping began...

Blumen Gardens in Sycamore Illinois!

It's so fun and funky!With all kinds of unique things that just called my name.

Here's a pic of my Mom and sister!My mom looks so innocent but she was in rare form!!My mom has a great sense of humor and the fact that she wasshopping with her two daughtersat one of her favorite kinds of places...

well that made for a fun & crazy day!

Here are a few shots of things that caught my eye!

How cool is this ground cover growingon the top of this old outhouse!

See those two landscape elevation pictures with the black frames.They came home with me....hmmmm.Love them!!What a fun day we had!If you live in the area, this is a must see!

About Me

Hello There. I am a 48 year old mother of three grown children. An empty Nester! I love anything handmade or creative. And I absolutely love to shop for treasures of all kinds. My kids think I should blog. They think it's a good way for me to express myself. I think it's to get me to stop nagging at them. Ha! Which ever it is I think it will be fun. So here we go!